The Maritime Executive
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Bulker Hits Bridge Near Philadelphia
On Thursday, a foreign-flagged bulker hit a bridge on the Delaware River, forcing a rush-hour closure for inspections. On Thursday...
Wallem Group Appoints Apostolos Poulovassilis to Lead Greek Expansion
[By Wallem] Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, is pleased to announce the appointment of Apostolos Poulovassilis as...
GHD Announces Port Engineering Contracts in Los Angeles and Savannah
[By GHD] GHD has been selected as the design engineer for the new marine terminal at the SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex in S...
Fairbanks Acquires Truflo Marine
[By Fairbanks] Fairbanks Morse Defense recently announced the acquisition of Truflo Marine, marking a major expansion of its abili...
Voith Appoints Mike Hevey In Dual Leadership Roles
[By Voith] Voith is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Hevey as President of Voith Turbo in North America and as Regional...
Guardia Civil Catches 2.6 Tonnes of Cocaine in Coconut Crates
The West African nation of Ghana is gaining more notoriety as a cocaine transit hub after Spanish authorities seized 2.6 tonnes of...
Bunker Industry Adapts in Year of Extraordinary Disruption
The bunker industry has adapted to what many industry executives called a year of extraordinary disruption and challenges. While o...
U.S. Navy Retires the Venerable Peacoat From Service
After well over 100 years of service afloat, the venerable peacoat is set to retire from the U.S. Navy's official uniform options....
Report: Coast Guard Investigates Possible "Magic Pipe" Case on MSC Poesia
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a criminal investigation into a possible case of "magic pipe" waste discharge aboard the cruise...
Tanker Hits Riverboat on New Orleans Waterfront, Injuring 32 Passengers
On Friday, an asphalt tanker struck a moored riverboat on the Mississippi on the downtown New Orleans waterfront, causing the pass...